| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.663, 142.790 |
| UTC time | 1981-01-18 20:34:23.500 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 18, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, January 18, 1981 at 20:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 103.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.790 and latitude 38.663.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-01-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōfunato | 103.6 km |
| Kamaishi | 105.1 km |
| Kesennuma | 108.5 km |
| Miyako | 131.8 km |
| Ishinomaki | 132.6 km |
| Yamoto | 139.6 km |
| Tome | 142.1 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 143.1 km |
| Ichinoseki | 146.5 km |
| Ōshū | 150.1 km |
| Mizusawa | 152.8 km |
| Kurihara | 155.8 km |
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